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The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) has two types of tests: GRE General Test and GRE Subject Test. The Subject test is taken by students who wish to show their competency in a particular field or subject and want to showcase their subject-specific knowledge and gain admission into a specialised graduate or doctoral program. The test helps the applicant to stand out from others by emphasizing on the core subject knowledge in a specific branch of education.

The subject test is available in the following six disciplines:

  • Biology

  • Chemistry

  • Literature in English

  • Mathematics

  • Physics

  • Psychology

Test Fee

The cost of the exam is US $150 which comes to approximately INR. 11350in terms of Indian Rupees. (Conversion rates as of 2 July 2020, 1 USD = 75.5 INR)

Test Dates

The GRE Subject Test is a paper-delivered test, and one can take this test in paper delivered centers worldwide up to three times out of twelve months:

  • April

  • October

  • September

Test duration & Score Validity

The GRE Subject test is a multiple-choice test which lasts for two hours and 30 minutes, it has no time-limited sections. The GRE Subject Test is scored between 200-900 marks with 10 mark increments for correct answers. The final score is delivered within five to six weeks after the exam is taken. The score will be valid for the next five years.

Test Syllabus

Biology

There are a total of 190 questions. Click here to get the Biology Syllabus.

Chapter

Percentage of Questions

Cellular and Molecular Biology

33-34 %

Organismal Biology

33-34%

Ecology and Evolution

33-34%

Chemistry

The test consists of approximately 130 questions. The detailed Chemistry Syllabus is available here.

Chapter

Percentage of Questions

Analytical Chemistry

15 %

Inorganic Chemistry

25%

Organic Chemistry

30%

Physical Chemistry

30%

 

Literature in English

The test consists of approximately 230 questions. The detailed Literature in English Syllabus is available here.

Chapter

Percentage of Questions

Literary Analysis

40-55 %

Identification

15-20%

Cultural and Historical Contexts

20-25%

History and Theory of Literary Criticism

10-15%

Mathematics

The test consists of 66 questions. The detailed Mathematics syllabus is available here.

Chapter

Percentage of Questions

Calculus

50 %

Algebra

25%

Additional Topics

25%

Physics

The test consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions. The detailed Physics Syllabus is available here.

Chapter

Percentage of Questions

Classical Mechanics

20%

Electromagnetism

18%

Optics and Wave Phenomena

9%

Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

10%

Quantum Mechanics

12%

Atomic Physics

10%

Special Relativity

6%

Laboratory Methods

6%

Specialized Topics

9%

Psychology

There are approximately 205 questions. The detailed Psychology Syllabus is available here.

Chapter

Percentage of Questions

Biological

17-21%

Cognitive

17-24%

Social

12-14%

Developmental

12-14%

Clinical

15-19%

Measurement/Methodology/Others

15-19%

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